McHenry
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
Suburb
McHenry
- grade BOverall Grade
- Suburb of Chicago, IL
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 96 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Median Home Value
$203,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,409
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault51.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape29.5national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary48national 500.1
- Theft512.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft33.3national 284
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Working in McHenry
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,858
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving McHenry
Top Private Schools Near McHenry
- grade A
Trinity Oaks Christian Academy
- Rating 4.83 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A minus
Marian Central Catholic High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 187 reviews
- grade A minus
Westlake Christian Academy
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 33 reviews
- grade A
Frassati Catholic Academy
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade B minus
St. Thomas the Apostle School
- Rating 2.88 out of 5 16 reviews
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Rating 3.68 out of 5 96 reviews
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Having been born and raised here in McHenry, I would say I am very lucky! The schools were excellent and prepared me for college. The town is growing, and from what my parents have told me, the growth has been huge for the last 20 years.
The only thing I would change would be to have more for younger people to do. Maybe a place for kids (Jr. High and High School) to gather for activities.
The only thing I would change would be to have more for younger people to do. Maybe a place for kids (Jr. High and High School) to gather for activities.
If you grew up in McHenry, it might be warm and friendly. But, they are very unwelcoming to newcomers. People tend to be very rude. I would say it is a town full of Karen’s. It used to have a lot of shopping, but stores are closing and new ones are not coming back. I wouldn’t consider it a high traffic area, but it is congested and getting to a Target or Walmart is a pain. Restaurants are limited outside of fast food and pizza. Property taxes are extremely high. They there are the “extra” fees. A season pass to launch your boat off the docks is $150 and you have to buy a waterway sticker at $100. The dog park has fees too. Oh, and for all the taxes you pay, you can’t take your dogs into regular parks. I used to feel safe here, but crime is rising. It is run down and just plain dirty in parts. There are much nicer towns in the surrounding area. Needless to say, we are moving.
I like living in Mchenry, for a big town it has small town vibes. I also like that it’s diverse in culture, and has a lot of great restaurants and bars! They also have a lot of family activities to do.